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Oatmeal vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Oatmeal and Nattō?

  • Oatmeal is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A, yet Nattō is richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for Copper is 67% higher.

We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Natto types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +342.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1095.1%
Contains more IronIron +44.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +910.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Nattō
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5675%
Contains more CholineCholine +1112.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +52.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +718.6%
Contains more FatsFats +708.8%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
~equal in Carbs ~12.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +521.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1357.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal Nattō
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Nattō Opinion
Calories 68kcal 211kcal Nattō
Protein 2.37g 19.4g Nattō
Fats 1.36g 11g Nattō
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg Nattō
Net carbs 9.97g 7.28g Oatmeal
Carbs 11.67g 12.68g Nattō
Magnesium 26mg 115mg Nattō
Calcium 80mg 217mg Nattō
Potassium 61mg 729mg Nattō
Iron 5.96mg 8.6mg Nattō
Sugar 0.46g 4.89g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.7g 5.4g Nattō
Copper 0.066mg 0.667mg Nattō
Zinc 0.62mg 3.03mg Nattō
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 174mg Nattō
Sodium 49mg 7mg Nattō
Vitamin A 433IU 0IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.01mg Oatmeal
Manganese 0.558mg 1.528mg Nattō
Selenium 5µg 8.8µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.16mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.19mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.215mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.13mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0.4µg 23.1µg Nattō
Folate 44µg 8µg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g 0g Nattō
Choline 4.7mg 57mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 0.226g 1.591g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 2.43g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 6.21g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.223mg Nattō
Threonine 0.083mg 0.813mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.931mg Nattō
Leucine 0.2mg 1.509mg Nattō
Lysine 0.135mg 1.145mg Nattō
Methionine 0.04mg 0.208mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.941mg Nattō
Valine 0.151mg 1.018mg Nattō
Histidine 0.057mg 0.512mg Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Nattō
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Oatmeal
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.365g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients
  2. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.